8 Legislation (USA) • USA Patriot Act – US Public Law 107-56 – http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-07 – This act specifically addresses the need for tools required for strengthening law enforcement agencies to intercept and obstruct terrorism. – It requires use of fingerprints to obtain criminal history background of visa applicants to the USA. – A special feasibility study is envisaged in this act to investigate the use of biometrics with special emphasis on fingerprints for providing access to the FBI IAFIS (Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System) at overseas consular posts and points of entry to the USA.